Levi's Vintage Clothing

[mikedbt5]

Sproul is just a name for a distressed finished model I guess .

I have stretched jeans out an inch on the waist and leg after washing . Probably get 36" to 35" from 34" after soaking/washing . I am sure there are other threads on this subject however .

[Dick Danger]

First the easy part, hit KFC, Popeye's, and Dell Taco for a few months and you won't have to worry about being an odd size any more.

I have 07 55s from Cultizm and I sized up for shrinkage, I should not have done that. The inseam shrank close to 4 inches, but the waist hardly shrank at all, maybe an inch. That was with a hot wash and hot dry, I've since washed them one more time and there didn't seem to be additional shrinkage, I didn't measure but they felt same.

I've read here that the 47s are cut slimmer so my plan might have worked with them, but I don't have any first hand experience with 47s.

[horriblyjollyjinx]

Levi's brought the wackness in '07 for sure.

[CityHunter]

can anyone tell me how a pair of 501 1937's fit? I hear it runs baggy/loose, but that doesn't tell me much, as I have nothing to compare it to. Thanks!

[superBobo]

They have a high rise, rather wide straight leg, large back pockets, anti-fit. I love the cut, very comfy and roomy, but not that unflattering and doesnt hip flare that much either.

not the best pics, but all I have in my photobucket..

[Orangeblood]

Here's my sizing experience with 47s:

When raw they're an inch smaller in the waist than tagged size. They shrink 2 inches after a few washes, but they stretch back out an inch after a few days of wear.

For example, my 36 waist measured 35 raw. It goes down to about 33 after a wash and stretches back out to 34 after a week of wear.

[CityHunter]

sweet! thanks a mil guys!

[CHUNGY]

Hey guys, I was wondering if you could help with some 1947 501s. What size should i get if i want them a little loose? My waist size is 30. I want them to be the fit of a RRDS or APC Rescue, somewhere along those lines. Would a 34 suit my needs? And also how should i soak them to get rid of the shrinkage? Thanks in advance.

P.S. here are jeans if it is any help.

http://www.denimbaronline.com/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=261&DEPARTMENT_ID=38#

[Guest ilikeskating]

those 1937s look pretty good superbobo. what are the tagged size on those?

[superBobo]

34x36. Im usually a 32waist in jeans.

[fre-co]

Bobo those '37s look damn good, is that a filson shirt in the last picture?

[superBobo]

thanks!

No, unfortunaly not. Its just a random thin buffalo check flannel that I found thrifting.

[superBobo]

Dont know how interesting, but heres some pics of 33s in the same size:

They fit pretty much similar, but the 33s have more widley spaced back pockets and more anti -fit, which togetether with the lighter weight denim makes the ass pretty baggy.

[sneakeraddict]

hi guys....

LVC 505s...

are these slimmer than the 1947?

if yes, I dont want them.

also, are they sanforized? I think they are, but always pays to check.

seriously addicted to lvc.

cheers

also, has everyone seen these shirt.... oh my god...

[joey_formal]

the 505s are sanforized because of the zipper fly, slightly slimer than a 47

[mopar_jj]

I have a couple pieces that I am not sure on:

Think these are some made in Japan fakes

Early edition LVC 55s?

Levi 503 Tag says made in the Phillipenes

Can anyone shed some light on these pieces?

tks

[Charlie Delta]

cross post from evo:

I went through my pics of my LVC 1890's, since I thought I could post about them here, I've got 37 pic of the whole evolution so far, just checking if people are intersted in the whole shabang....

[Guest declasse]

thanks, i just ordered a 36x36 47 and im a 34, so i guess i got the sizing right this time

[Charlie Delta]

These are mostly referred on here as the 1890's so I'll stick with that, eventhough the tag said "First Blue Jeans" that is just a title LVC gave them as these do not resemble the oldest jeans (the Nevada's) found so far.

They're from one of the earlier LVC collections when exactly I won't be able to tell you unfortunatly.

-Not Valancia street made, back of buttons says 822, made in the USA

-Synthetic indigo

-2 soaks when raw to get shrinkage out of the way, 1 soak at about 3 months and machine washed with detergent at 6 months

Wallet in backpocket, cellphone in left front pocket, bike keys in watchpocket, house keys in right front pocket.

I've worn these for 6 months straight, and after that in rotation with other jeans.

They are currently at nearly 7 months wear but I haven't worn them since for 2 months now as I'm focussing on another pair and I also don't know when I'll seriously be able to put some wear in these again, so I decided to take updated pics of these and post them up as I believe they turned out quite interesting so far.

It also shows the considerable amount of wear that occured in the month after the first proper wash.

I'd love to wear these to death, but so many jeans, so little time....

First time I posted about them was here (wich was also my very first post btw).

I did some construction work in these at around 3 months, after wich I posted them again, here.

On to the pics, bear with me, there are alot!

Front

raw

after 3 days of construction at roughly 3 months

post soaking them after the above

pre wash at 6 months

post wash at 6 months

Today (nearly 7 months)

Front top:

raw

after 3 days of construction at roughly 3 months

pre wash at 6 months

post wash at 6 months

[Charlie Delta]

Today (nearly 7 months)

6 months post soak

today

coinpocket detail, today

patch (not treated with oil or anything)

raw

today

[Charlie Delta]

Back:

raw

after 3 days of construction at roughly 3 months

post soaking them after the above

pre wash at 6 months

post wash at 6 months

Today (nearly 7 months)

Back top:

raw

after 3 days of construction at roughly 3 months

post soaking them after the above

pre wash at 6 months

[Charlie Delta]

post wash at 6 months

today (nearly 7 months)

Backpocket:

raw

today

detail today, I'm a big fan of the random crease running down from the left rivet!

Hem:

back hem, right leg, today

detail of repair job, used 3 different colours of blue thread, mostly light to take further fading into account

back hem, left leg, today

And that's it.

I went a bit overboard, let me know if I should resize or put some pics into links.

[lilldavid]

sweet Cotton! oh how I would have liked my 1890's to had come with that patch, so cool!

[Minkous]

Ok so my mom is obsessed with Flickr.com and she sent me this thinking id enjoy it. These pictures are from someone elses collection. Not mine. No clue who, but none the less these are fucking amazing! there were several more pics but these the most facinating. sorry if this is in the wrong spot. To see more of this persons collection or what not search brook32168 on flickr. (yeah i konw its kinda creepy but great stuff nun the less)

[GeriZZald]

Those are nice & dirty.

[Charlie Delta]

^Waaaaaah!!!!

edit: he might have customized those, but they look good nonetheless.

I've invited the guy to Superdenim.

[Minkous]

^Waaaaaah!!!!

edit: he might have customized those, but they look good nonetheless.

I've invited the guy to Superdenim.

Cotton did you get a chance to see the rest of that persons collection? it was magnificent

[Charlie Delta]

Yes went through all his pics, a bit too much Red's and stuff with weird customized things on it for my liking, but he had some really nice things in there. The Lee's he has are also something!

[lilldavid]

a bit too much Levis Red on that Flickr, but these are the shit!

[hawkeye]

^Waaaaaah!!!!

edit: he might have customized those, but they look good nonetheless.

I've invited the guy to Superdenim.

I've seen one of those pictures on superdenim a long time ago, that dude used to post fit pics with the amps behind him.